Latino arts, history and culture
I was fifteen and attending Lincoln Middle School when by total accident, I met my first zombie. I mean, a zombie other than myself. Here’s how it happened. One Sunday afternoon, after church … [Read more...]
Since I became a zombie, my mom had kept me away from the Baptist congregation she attended in Boyle Heights, El Buen Pastor, so many of the people there had also attended my funeral. If I suddenly … [Read more...]
When I was twelve years old my mom and I had moved from Boyle Heights to Lincoln Heights and I was having trouble at school. Being new to the school, I had no one to hang out with. No matter what I … [Read more...]
I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll have. And me? I don’t have … [Read more...]
Yes, I was deeply hurt when Pearl González didn’t come to the party for my eighth birthday. But the worse part was showing up at school the next Monday. Like what was I supposed to do? I had … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA THEATER LINKS: EL TEATRO CAMPESINO. The official site of the Teatro Campesino. Visit: http://www.elteatrocampesino.com. SU TEATRO. Official website of the Denver based Su Teatro. … [Read more...]
In the next few months Latinopiausa.com will be posting suggested teacher guide for junior high, high school and college level courses utilizing the Latinopia history and culture posts. If you are a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA TEATRO - DANIEL VALDEZ 'ZOOTSUIT' Daniel Valdez, star of the play Zootsuit, talks about his role as Henry Rayna. LATINOPIA TEATRO AGUSTÍN LIRA & LUIS VALDEZ "EL TEATRO CAMPESINO" … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE "ENCOUNTERS." Latinopia showcases an exciting new we series "Enocunters," reflecting a new generation of Latino filmmakers who are using the internet to tell their … [Read more...]
Many people in Puerto Rico consider Harvard-educated Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos the father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement. Following the conclusion of the Spanish American War (1898) Puerto … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART BARBARA CARRASCO. Los Angeles based muralist and activist Barbara Carrasco talks about the importance of muralism in expressing the hopes of the community. LATINOPIA ART ESTEBAN VILLA - … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART LINKS: EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO. The premiere museum of Latino art in New York City. Visit: http://www.elmuseo.org SELF-HELP GRAPHICS. This Los Angeles based community art center has … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA LINKS: NALIP (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS). This national organization promotes Latinos in television and motion pictures. Their weekly newsletter keeps … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA LITERARY LINKS: ARTE PÚBLICO PRESS. The leading publisher of North American Latino writers in English and in Spanish. Visit: http://www.arte.uh.edu AZTLAN READS. This is an excellent … [Read more...]
